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Leicester City v Bristol City

08-03-08   

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Being Frank

14-03-08   

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Getting hammered

15-03-08   

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Captain's log

26-03-08   

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East midlands today

29-03-08   

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MK not OK

01-04-08   

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Reading ready for relegation?

20-04-08   

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Manchester's dream academy

12-05-08   

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New bars for Barton

21-05-08   

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The Real Ronaldo?

28-05-08   

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Frivolous friendlies

29-05-08   

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Bothered about Barton?

02-07-08   

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Who was that masked man?

03-07-08   

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Crystal Palace count the cost

09-07-08   

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You must be Joachim

15-07-08   

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School daze

18-07-08   

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Capello's captain

19-08-08   

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Barton banned and Blues begging

06-09-08   

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Jobs for the boys

20-09-08   

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Everton and Newcastle thinking about sales

05-10-08   

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Stares from tattooed men

16-10-08   

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Barnes storm

17-10-08   

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MLS drugs shock

19-10-08   

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Germans get back to bitching

25-10-08   

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Pain at Palace

29-10-08   

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Newcastle's long-term caretaker

02-11-08   

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No respect for referees

12-11-08   

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More woe for West Ham

09-01-09   

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Managers behaving badly

16-01-09   

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Liverpool and Newcastle self destruct

01-02-09   

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Let the football do the talking

14-02-09   

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Chelsea look to youth

15-03-09   

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Royalty in League One

21-03-09   

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Oldham's season falls apart

17-04-09   

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Football's "hardman" industry

06-05-09   

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Barnes surprise at Tranmere

16-06-09   

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Promotion through relegation

08-07-09   

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Terry tempted by City cash

13-07-09   

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Footballers' emotional outpourings

20-07-09   

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Letting Lescott leave

20-08-09   

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No job for John Barnes

10-10-09   

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After 90 minutes of sheer hell

23-11-09   

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Crystal Palace desperate for cash

04-12-09   

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Manchester City and their managers

11-01-10   

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Simon Jordan remains popular at Palace

27-01-10   

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John Terry popular in the realms of fantasy

01-02-10   

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Loans confuse stockpiled youngsters

03-02-10   

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Wayne Bridge's withdrawal upsets the papers

26-02-10   

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Wedding balls

01-03-10   

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John Terry prepares for a Wembley booing

03-03-10   

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Italian press celebrate Inter's victory over Chelsea

17-03-10   

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Another goodbye for Gary Johnson

18-03-10   

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Inside-out wingers confuse defences

20-03-10   

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Johnson squarely blamed for Bristol City's demise

02-04-10   

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The curious case of John Batchelor

18-04-10   

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Terry not good enough for Spurs, never mind England

23-04-10   

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Joan Laporta's homage to Catalonia

03-05-10   

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Managers get a major role in Premier League plot

07-05-10   

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An "historic" season for the media and marketeers

12-05-10   

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José Mourinho for Madrid?

22-05-10   

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Joachim Löw's goodbye to Germany

06-06-10   

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Martin Jol's return to London?

19-07-10   

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Putting the Football League Trophy out of its misery

31-08-10   

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Uphill battle for John Toshack

07-09-10   

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Wales take comfort in a new beginning

17-09-10   

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Plymouth and Exeter enjoy an extra Devon derby

09-11-10   

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Joe Hart is not forgotten at Shrewsbury Town

22-12-10   

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Another prize for Jose Mourinho

14-01-11   

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Brentford fans begin a musical battle

15-03-11   

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Brentford hope for Johnstone's Paint Trophy boost

03-04-10   

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MLS fans find their way to San Jose

22-07-11   

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Gary Speed leads a Welsh recovery

06-09-11   

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Joey Barton takes centre stage at Loftus Road

12-09-11   

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Roger Johnson hasn't settled at Wolves

19-10-11   

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Could the reigning world champions be relegated?

07-12-11   

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When is a two-footed tackle not a two-footed tackle?

13-01-12   

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The JPT offers Oldham a route to silverware

29-01-12   

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In praise of the unloved John O'Shea

25-01-12   

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Premier League teams should avoid José Mourinho

08-02-12   

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A clash of the titans at Ajax

16-02-12   

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Budgie

by John Burridge   

Damon Green   

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A Football Man

by John Giles with Declan Lynch   

Jonathan O'Brien   

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Football Focus: behind the scenes

John Motson's pre-match shower   

Cameron Carter   

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Bridge too far

One man's contempt for Chelsea   

David Stubbs   

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Mixed blessing

John Rooney, the lesser sibling   

Andrew Fraser   

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Joe Mercer, OBE

by Gary James   

Ian Farrell   

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The José Mourinho show

TV watch   

Simon Tyers   

WSC 281 Jul 10

Dare To Dream

by John Ryan with John Brindley   

Glen Wilson   

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Homeward bound

Mourinho's return to Chelsea   

Andy Brassell   

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Behavioural problems

England's search for a captain   

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Seasonal greetings

Crystal Palace's falling crowds   

Andrew Scowcroft   

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A new testament

John Gregory revives his career in Israel   

Itay Goder   

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Motty

by John Motson   

Taylor Parkes   

WSC 274 Dec 09

No Smoke, No Fire

by Dave Jones   

Tim Springett   

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Wark On

by John Wark   

Gavin Barber   

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The Worst of Friends

by Colin Shindler   

Ian Farrell   

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Sent Off At Gunpoint

by Tom Bullimore   

Alex Anderson   

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Call the caretaker

Temporary managers   

Jon Spurling   

WSC 264 Feb 09

In association with...

Sponsored websites   

Ian Plenderleith   

WSC 262 Dec 08

Charity cases

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Cameron Carter   

WSC 261 Nov 08

Compensation culture

West Ham turmoil   

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Killer Wales

Toshack eyes young talent   

Paul Ashley-Jones   

WSC 261 Nov 08

Story of the blues

Chelsea's news management   

Terry Daley   

WSC 260 Oct 08

Last bow for Joao

Pinto retires   

Phil Town   

WSC 259 Sep 08

Johnny Haynes

by Martin Plumb   

Neil Hurden   

WSC 258 Aug 08

Absent minded

Johan Cruyff mystery   

Derek Brookman   

WSC 256 Jun 08

Euro vision

A song for Europe   

Ian Plenderleith   

WSC 256 Jun 08

On the offensive

Rangers fans insult Stein   

Alex Anderson   

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Captain's log

Who should lead England?   

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Martin Jol

by Harry Harris with Martin Jol   

Luke Chapman   

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Division Two 1969-70

Villa in Division 3   

Keith Wilson   

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How the game has changed

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Cameron Carter   

WSC 252 Feb 08

Special case

Media in the market for Mourinho   

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Bad exposure

Gary Johnson makes a cheeky bet   

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Dutch Eredivisie 1983-84

Johan Cruyff’s final season   

Ernst Bouwes   

WSC 250 Dec 07

System failure

Martin Jol sacked by Spurs   

Luke Chapman   

WSC 250 Dec 07

No love, no joy

Tim Lovejoy’s rubbish autobiography   

Taylor Parkes   

WSC 250 Dec 07

Wales under John Toshack

Why does he persevere?   

Huw Richards   

WSC 250 Dec 07

Cover up

WSC's highs and lows of the past 22 years   

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WSC 250 Dec 07

Leicester City 1 QPR 1

Match of the month   

Al Needham   

WSC 249 Nov 07

Football as showbiz

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Simon Tyers   

WSC 249 Nov 07

Special treatment

Mourinho returns home to Portugal   

Phil Town   

WSC 249 Nov 07

Executive stress

Jol v Levy   

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Beckham and Lovejoy on MLS

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Cameron Carter   

WSC 248 Oct 07

Jinky

by Jim Black   

Graham McColl   

WSC 247 Sep 07

Wedding balls

Players' marriages in the celebrity mags   

Barney Ronay   

WSC 246 Aug 07

2007 FA Cup final TV coverage

TV Watch   

Simon Tyers   

WSC 245 Jul 07

Cole Play

by Ian Macleay   

Taylor Parkes   

WSC 245 Jul 07

Destructive criticism

Fiery Irish pundits   

Paul Doyle   

WSC 243 May 07

Follow the leader

The UEFA presidency   

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An imperfect match

Is Mourinho on his way out?   

James Brandon   

WSC 241 Mar 07

Jose winds up the opposition

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Cameron Carter   

WSC 240 Feb 07

The biscuitman cometh

New owners at West Ham   

Darron Kirkby   

WSC 240 Feb 07

John Hartson

by John Hartson   

Graham McColl   

WSC 240 Feb 07

Presenter merry-go-round

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Simon Tyers   

WSC 239 Jan 07

Town cries

Supporter unrest at Huddersfield   

Dan Herd   

WSC 237 Nov 06

Down and out in eastern Europe

African players in Turkey   

Nicholas Birch   

WSC 237 Nov 06

A very British coup

Tevez and Mascherano arrive   

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WSC 236 Oct 06

Laughable Lawro

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Cameron Carter   

WSC 236 Oct 06

Men of influence - Chelsea

Roman Abramovich's approach   

James Brandon   

WSC 235 Sep 06

Motson builds up the Cup

TV watch   

Cameron Carter   

WSC 233 Jul 06

Out of Town

Joe Royle leaves Ipswich   

Csaba Abrahall   

WSC 233 Jul 06

Royal ascent

Reading in the Premier League   

Roger Titford   

WSC 232 Jun 06

Attitude adjustment

Mourinho's image in Portugal   

Phil Town   

WSC 232 Jun 06

Skills shortage

"Jinky" the Lisbon Lion passes away   

Dianne Millen   

WSC 231 May 06

BBC and ITV World Cup line-ups

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Simon Tyers   

WSC 230 Apr 06

Bearing a Rudge

Johan Boskamp's relationships at Stoke   

Andy Thorley   

WSC 229 Mar 06

Decent exposure

Mike Newell lifts the lid on agents   

Adam Powley   

WSC 229 Mar 06

Oh dear diaries

Players' own websites   

Ian Plenderleith   

WSC 227 Jan 06

Silent treatment

Cliches in football   

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Fjord squad

John Obi Mikel   

PJ Bakke   

WSC 221 Jul 05

Worse than reality

Jose Mourinho in Portugal   

Phil Town   

WSC 220 Jun 05

Rafael Scheidt

Celtic's "Brazil international"   

Dan Brennan   

WSC 218 Apr 05

So Kinnear yet so far

Forest's struggles   

Al Needham   

WSC 216 Feb 05

Cambridge United 1991

As good as it got   

John Morgan   

WSC 214 Dec 04

Selhurst sell-off

Palace power struggle   

Matthew Barker   

WSC 213 Nov 04

Oldham Athletic 1990

As good as it got   

Dan Turner   

WSC 213 Nov 04

The Mister Men

Stereotyping managers   

Jon Spurling   

WSC 210 Aug 04

Passing legend

John Charles   

Huw Richards   

WSC 206 Apr 04

Eyes on their stars

Elton John and Watford   

David Harrison   

WSC 202 Dec 03

Barry, Oldham, Barnsley

The sharp end   

Tom Davies   

WSC 201 Nov 03

Story book

Bruce Grobbelaar trial   

David Stubbs   

WSC 199 Sep 03

Gold rush

Wolves return to the top   

Jim Heath   

WSC 197 Jul 03

Faith no more

Luton Town takeover   

Neil Rose   

WSC 197 Jul 03

No-win situation

Falkirk refused promotion   

Dianne Millen   

WSC 197 Jul 03

Jorge Cadete

Ex-Celt turned "singer"   

Dan Brennan    

WSC 196 Jun 03

Welsh wizard

Fashanu buys into Barry   

Simon Price   

WSC 192 Feb 03

St Johnstone

Coming to terms with relegation   

Gary Panton   

WSC 188 Oct 02

Gud gone

Stoke sack a saviour   

Penny Stanley   

WSC 185 Jul 02

Limitations to progress

Tranmere's future   

Rob Fitzgerald   

WSC 182 Apr 02

Joe Allon

Hartlepool to Chelsea and back   

Ed Parkinson   

WSC 181 Mar 02

Tight ship, man overboard

Gregory leaves Villa   

David Wangerin   

WSC 181 Mar 02

The further trials of Lee Bowyer

Courtroom fallout   

Ian Blake   

WSC 180 Feb 02

Over here and overlooked

Jon Dahl Tomasson   

Ernst Bouwes   

WSC 179 Jan 02

The Norwegian connection

Wimbledon's owners   

Ole P Pedersen   

WSC 176 Oct 01

White lines

Drug taking at St Johnstone   

Gary Panton   

WSC 174 Aug 01

Barnes storm

Racial tension in Liverpool   

Dave Hill   

WSC 174 Aug 01

Riga mortis

Gary Johnson in Latvia   

Daunis Auers   

WSC 173 Jul 01

Law babies

Leeds trial   

John Williams   

WSC 171 May 01

Beck review

Jon Beck's return to Cambridge   

Simon Knott   

WSC 170 Apr 01

Johnny foreigner

Toshack's European exploits   

Phill Ball   

WSC 169 Mar 01

Lucky dip

Spain managers   

Phil Ball   

WSC 166 Dec 00

Gang warfare

Wimbledon's relegation   

Kris Stewart   

WSC 161 Jul 00

Loss leader

Celtic's baffling chief executive   

Gary Oliver   

WSC 158 Apr 00

Hula hoops

Reading fans play 12th man   

Roger Titford   

WSC 158 Apr 00

Leave in silence

The curious removal of Dave Jones   

Tim Springett   

WSC 157 Mar 00

Bill of rights

Everton's power change   

Neil Wolstenholme   

WSC 156 Feb 00

Mentality check

Jan Age Fjortoft interview   

Mike Ticher   

WSC 156 Feb 00

Dawn of the Ssons

Stoke's Icelandic owners   

Penny Stanley   

WSC 155 Jan 00

British centre-halves are nails

When it suits them   

Matt Nation   

WSC 153 Nov 99

Most irritating manager

Season review 1998-99   

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WSC 149 Jul 99

Best and worst commentators

Season review 1998-99   

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WSC 149 Jul 99

Railway children

Youth is the way forward at Crewe   

Paul Wilkinson   

WSC 148 Jun 99

John Collins's Brazilian fanclub

Torquay and a general fan site   

Jamie Rainbow   

WSC 145 Mar 99

Jinxed teams

St Johnstone finally beat Rangers   

Archie MacGregor   

WSC 139 Sep 98

...Early exit

John Harkes's World Cup chances   

Rich Zahradnik   

WSC 137 Jul 98

Moving targets

Hated by the home fans   

Al Needham   

WSC 136 Jun 98

Losing their stripes

Newcastle directors humiliated   

Ian Cusack   

WSC 135 May 98

Press to play

Newcastle didn't help themselves   

Matthew Roche   

WSC 135 May 98

Maine men

All change at Man City   

Ashley Shaw   

WSC 134 Apr 98

The Chairmen

Walker, Edwards, Johnson, Sugar   

David Conn   

WSC 131 Jan 98

Continental types - Jozef Venglos

Villa flop   

David Wangerin   

WSC 130 Dec 97

Hall or nothing

Sir John Hall retires   

Harry Pearson   

WSC 129 Nov 97

Brief encounters

More unlikely meetings with footballers   

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WSC 129 Nov 97

The retiring type?

A tribute to Johan Cruyff   

Simon Kuper   

WSC 123 May 97

Contract to kill...

Vinnie Jones v the transfer system   

Neil Rose   

WSC 123 May 97

Three of a kind

McIlvanney on managers   

Roger Titford   

WSC 123 May 97

Bulldog breed

Jose Luis Chilavert   

Brian Homewood   

WSC 121 Mar 97

A low country

Wales demolished by Holland   

Chris Hall   

WSC 119 Jan 97

Hall to play for

The power of Newcastle's chairman   

Harry Pearson   

WSC 116 Oct 96

Lone ranger

Tribute to Jock Wallace   

Craig McDowall   

WSC 115 Sep 96

Euro visions

Football songs to forget   

Marcelle Van Hoof   

WSC 110 Apr 96

Rugby special?

Newcastle United branch out   

Ken Sproat   

WSC 107 Jan 96

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Football as a unifier Spurious hype online   

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